Austin Powers in Goldmember by Seth Green

Austin Powers in Goldmember by Seth Green

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange and the City It Made recounts the history of America's first stock exchange and the ways it shaped the growth and decline of the city around it. Founded in 1790, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, its member firms, and the companies they financed had profound impacts on the city's place in the world economy. At its start, the exchange and its members helped spur the development of the early United States, its financial sector, and its westward expansion. During the nineteenth century, they invested in making Philadelphia the center of industrial America, raising capital for the railroads and coal mines that connected cities to one another and built a fossil fuel-based economy. After financing the Civil War, they underwrote the growth of the modern metropolis, its transportation infrastructure, utility systems, and real estate development.

At the turn of the twentieth century, stagnation of the exchange contributed to Philadelphia's loss of power in the national and world economy. This original interpretation of the roots of deindustrialization holds important lessons for other cities that have declined. The exchange's revival following World War I is a remarkable story, but it also illustrates the limits of economic development in postindustrial cities. Unlike earlier eras, the exchange's fortunes diverged from those of the city around it. Ultimately, it became part of a larger, global institution when it merged with NASDAQ in 2008.

Far more than a history of a single institution, The Philadelphia Stock Exchange and the City It Made traces the evolving relationship between the exchange and the city. For people concerned with cities and their development, this study offers a long-term history of the public-private partnerships and private sector-led urban development popular today. More generally, it traces the networks of firms and institutions revealed by the securities market and its participants. Herein lies a critical and understudied part of the history of metropolitan economic development.

MIKE MYERS, one of the most multifaceted performers of his generation, has brought an astonishing array of memorable characters to life in film and television as an actor, director, producer, writer and creator behind such iconic characters as Wayne Campbell, Austin Powers, Dr. Evil and Shrek. Myers recently made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed documentary, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon, which earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Arts and Cultural Programming. Among his many accolades, Myers has received stars on both the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California and on Canada's Walk of Fame for his impressive body of work, and recently earned an ensemble SAG award for his memorable work in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds.

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EAN	0794043607820
Title	Austin Powers in Goldmember
Format	DVD-Video
Region Code	1
Running time	894
Studio	New Line Studios
Audience Rating	PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
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